Hi, MY NAME IS Andrej HornÍČek.
I’m a hobby photographer drawn to the subtle, the overlooked, and the quietly powerful. My work spans travel, analog, macro, landscape, and architectural photography. What connects them all is a deep interest in perspective and how we interact with the world around us. I aim to create images that don’t just capture what’s there but also invite you to pause and feel something more.
I’m originally from Slovakia, but I currently live in the United Kingdom. The movement between places has shaped the way I see, feel, and document the world. It has taught me to notice contrasts, to find familiarity in the unfamiliar, and to seek out beauty wherever I go.
My journey with photography began when I was about ten. I remember holding a camera and being fascinated by how it froze moments that were already gone. It wasn’t just about taking pictures. It was about keeping a feeling alive. By thirteen, I had my first DSLR. I still remember how it felt to hold it in my hands, the weight and the potential. From there, photography stopped being just a hobby and started becoming a language I used to express myself.
That passion naturally led me to study Marketing Communication in college, where I developed a fascination with visual storytelling and how imagery shapes perception. Later, I earned my degree in Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations, gaining a deeper understanding of how visuals speak to people, how stories connect us, and how every detail matters. All of that knowledge shapes my creative process and guides how I frame the world through my lens.
I shoot both digital and analog, and each medium brings something different to the table. Film photography grounds me. I shoot 35mm on a mix of SLR and point-and-shoot cameras, and I love exploring a range of film stocks, including fresh and expired. Each one reacts differently to light, texture, and mood. There is an honesty to it, a beautiful unpredictability. I scan all of my negatives myself using a Fujifilm X-T5 and a Laowa 65mm macro lens. Sometimes I use pixel shift to preserve delicate tones and subtle gradients. I convert every scan using Negative Lab Pro, which helps me bring out the soul of each image.
On the digital side, I also work with the X-T5. I process my photographs in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, where I fine-tune colours and composition while trying to preserve the essence of the scene. I occasionally use focus stacking or panorama stitching, especially in macro and landscape work, to create images that capture more than the eye can hold. Some of my final pieces reach up to 400 megapixels in resolution. For me, it is not about technical perfection. It is about depth, feeling, and memory.
I don’t shoot in a studio. My studio is the world outside and the stillness I find in observation. I photograph wherever I feel connected, from quiet city corners and fog-covered hills to rusting textures and soft morning light. Photography is my way of slowing down. It is a way of honouring small details, gentle light, and quiet beauty. It is how I offer my perspective, not polished or perfect, but deeply personal.
Thank you for being here. I hope my work brings you a moment of stillness, a new way of seeing, or even just a feeling that lingers for a little while longer.
Thank you!